Football
Rhule Highlights Keys for Nebraska Football Heading into Big Ten Opener Against Michigan State
Nebraska football finished nonconference play undefeated, and coach Matt Rhule believes its competition has helped prepare them for Big Ten play. The Huskers beat North Dakota 34-7 on Saturday, holding the Fighting Hawks to just 99 yards rushing while seeing new…
2028 Four-Star WR Derrell Hines Jr. Can Envision Himself at Nebraska
SEC programs are hot in pursuit of 2028 Tampa (Fla.) Carrollwood Day four-star wide receiver Derrell Hines Jr., but Nebraska football is a Big Ten program giving the 6-foot-1, 170-pounder reason to consider leaving the Southeast. Hines made his first visit to…
2028 Grand Island Central Catholic LB Owen Price Talks Latest Nebraska Visit
Owen Price, a 2028 four-star linebacker from Grand Island (Neb.) Central Catholic, was back on campus on Saturday for his first Nebraska football visit since picking up an offer from the Huskers at camp in June. Since landing the offer, the versatile 6-foot-3,…
Nebraska Football Remains a Top Contender for Top-20 2028 WR Carter St. Junious
Nebraska football offered 2028 Manvel (Tex.) four-star wide receiver Carter St. Junious in June at the Battle of the Boneyard 7v7 tournament and quickly emerged as a top contender for the 6-foot-3, 185 pounder. The four-star experienced his first game day in Memorial…
Nebraska Rolls Up North Dakota 34-7 | Photo Gallery
Nebraska Football Takes Down North Dakota, Finishes 3-0 in Nonconference Play
Anthony Colandrea — “Ant” to teammates — carried four times for 19 yards in Nebraska football’s 34-7 victory against North Dakota at Memorial Stadium Saturday night. He capped the game’s first series with a 10-yard touchdown run. But his first carry, on the fourth…
Babcock: Osborne to Be Honored at Saturday’s North Dakota Game
Let’s begin with a story I’ve told before, with good reason. When Tom Osborne got on the elevator to go to the coaching offices on the second floor of the South Stadium — now gone — he was met by three or four players, all but one veterans. He acknowledged each by…
From Walk-on to Single-Digit Jersey, Luke Lindenmeyer Feels the Love from the Nebraska Football Fan Base
Luke Lindenmeyer joined the Nebraska football team as a walk-on in 2022. Now, Husker fans chant the senior tight end’s name when he makes a catch. Lindenmeyer redshirted his first season then played in all 25 matches with five starts across the 2023 and 2024 season….
Rhule’s Respect for Nebraska Football’s Next Opponent, North Dakota, May Be Justified — to Some Degree
Matt Rhule was extremely complimentary of Nebraska football’s next opponent, North Dakota, during his weekly news conference Monday. No surprise there. The same could be said of the Huskers’ first two opponents, Ohio and Bowling Green, and was beforehand. Still, “I…
Top-50 2029 ATH Ty Barman Recaps First Nebraska Football Visit
Ty Barman, a 2029 athlete from Ray (N.D.), debuted as a top-50 prospect in the 2029 cycle per 247sports and a top-20 prospect per Rivals ahead of his sophomore season. “Not really something you see coming out of North Dakota,” he told Hail Varsity. “So I was blessed,…
Hail Varsity Historical: Nebraska Football Avoids Upset by Inches, Defeats Upset-Minded Oklahoma State
With 5 seconds remaining and the ball inside the Huskers’ 1-yard line, the No. 2 Nebraska football led Oklahoma State 24-17 in the 1998 Big 12 opener at Kansas City’s Arrowhead Stadium. The Cowboys had the ball. “When the ball’s on the 1-inch line, you’ve got to get…
Matt Rhule Pleased but Not Satisfied with Week Two Progress for Nebraska Football
Nebraska football head coach Matt Rhule wanted to see improvements from week one to week two, and his team didn’t disappoint. The Huskers routed Bowling Green 56-7 on Saturday at Memorial Stadium. They led the Falcons 35-0 at halftime and never looked back. Rhule said…
Nebraska Football an Early Standout for Coveted 2029 QB Lord Malik Heru
Lord Malik Heru, a 2029 quarterback from Chesapeake (Va.) Indian River, is as heavily pursued as any sophomore signal-caller early on in the cycle. Nebraska football was among the first 20 programs to offer Heru — who now holds 25 offers to date — after evaluating the…
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Nebraska Football “Feels Like Home Already” for Linebacker Commit Caleb Green
Lee’s Summit (Mo.) North three-star linebacker Caleb Green was back in Lincoln on Saturday for his first game since committing to Nebraska football in June. “It was definitely good, the atmosphere was great,” Green told Hail Varsity. “It was a good game. It was good…
Nebraska Football Leaves Strong First Impression on Rising 2028 DL RJ Cruz III
RJ Cruz III, a 2028 three-star defensive lineman from Owing Mills (Md.) McDonogh School, made his first visit to Nebraska on Saturday. The Huskers have been steadily making a move up his list of contenders since offering late last spring. “Me and Coach [Corey]…
Recruits React to Nebraska Football’s Bowling Green Blowout
Nebraska football dominated Bowling Green on Saturday 56-7 with more than 30 recruits watching from the stands. Here’s what top commits and targets in attendance had to say about their experience in Memorial Stadium on a Saturday night that featured a well-rounded…
Nebraska Football Barely Stopped in Bowling Green Blowout
What to type? The keyboard is intimidating right now. Nebraska football’s 56-7 victory against Bowling Green at Memorial Stadium Saturday night was no surprise. So what insight can be offered here? Maybe Husker defensive back Donovan Jones’ metaphor for the third…
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